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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man places a medal around the neck of another man in a military uniform.

Medal Presentation

President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War at a White House ceremony, May 21, 2021.

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